In Jammu and Kashmir, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in collaboration with the Information Technology Department and Project Samagra Shiksha, under the School Education Department, has launched the Mega Aadhaar MBU (Mandatory Biometric Update) Drive 2.0 across the Union Territory.
The drive has commenced today in schools in the winter zone, while for schools in the summer zone, it will begin from April 1, 2026 onwards. This large-scale initiative aims to cover 2,382 identified schools and provide Aadhaar biometric update services to over 2 lakh students in Jammu & Kashmir within school premises.
This initiative builds upon the success of the earlier MBU drive conducted from September to 31 December 2025, during which approximately 1.5 lakh students successfully updated their biometrics. Despite this progress, around 3.5 lakh children still require mandatory biometric updates, necessitating the continuation of the mission-mode approach.
Previously, UIDAI had rolled out the mission-mode MBU drive for school children in September 2025, following a successful technological integration with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) application of the Union Department of School Education & Literacy.
This integration enabled real-time visibility of the biometric update status of students at the school level, facilitating the identification of children due for updates and enabling targeted camps within school premises. Updating biometric details in children's Aadhaar is crucial to ensure seamless authentication while availing benefits under various Government schemes, scholarships, and services.
It also plays an important role in enabling hassle-free registration for competitive and university entrance examinations such as NEET, JEE, and CUET. The UIDAI and IT Department urge parents and guardians to remain in close coordination with school authorities to stay informed about the scheduled dates of Aadhaar update camps in their respective schools.
